ESF Evening backcountry training – Val d’Isère

ESF Evening backcountry training – Val d’Isère

Backcountry skiing awareness sessions are happening with the ESF Val d’Isère and HAT this season at 6 pm every Monday in the Jardin d’Enfant cabin. The goal is to help people better understand, and thus better enjoy, off-piste skiing. We’re...
Henry’s 5 day course kicks off today

Henry’s 5 day course kicks off today

Henry was out today with the first clients on a new 5 day off piste course with Mark Warner.  Here are Andrew, Max, Michael and Yanna on the slopes with Henry. The intention of the course is to help skiers who want to go off piste be more confident that they can head...
Transceiver training in Val d’Isere Wednesday’s

Transceiver training in Val d’Isere Wednesday’s

We would argue that it is a bit impolite to ski off-piste with friends, carry all the safety equipment, but have no training in how to use it. If you are wearing a transceiver, then that is a good start. If you are caught, your friends will be able to find you which...
HAT Talk with ‘Shred Safe’ Wednesday!

HAT Talk with ‘Shred Safe’ Wednesday!

A new event and a new concept!  HAT is honoured to have just been asked to give a ‘Ride Hard, Ride Safe’, Essentials Talk with the new venture Shred Safe in Val d’Isère at 6pm this Wednesday, January 18th, in the Fall Line, Val d’Isère. In the...
Off-piste safety & risk-management with town of Val d’Isère

Off-piste safety & risk-management with town of Val d’Isère

Photo of the team yesterday working with the town of Val d’Isère during a safety and logistics awareness seminar for chalet companies & tour operators. My presentation was on off-piste safety & risk-management. The goal is to increase...
Transceiver training in Val d’Isere Wednesday’s

Sharpen your off-piste safety skills this season!

Check out our new avalanche awareness/off-piste safety courses in association with ORTOVOX Safety Academy! Coming to Val d’Isere/Tignes this season. When you go off-piste, it is essential to have the right safety equipment and to really know how to use it. In...